Altering the CPU frequency

Overclocking a CPU is one of the most loved topics among advanced users. The idea of getting the maximum amount of power from your device is exciting. Forums and blogs are filled with discussions about overclocking and in this section we are going to have an overview and clarify a few tricky aspects that you could deal with on your journey.

Every CPU is designed to work with a specific clock frequency or within a specific frequency range. Any modern CPU has the possibility to scale its clock frequency to maximize performance when needed and power consumption when performance is not needed, saving precious battery in case of our beloved mobile devices. Overclocking, then, denotes the possibility to alter this working clock frequency via software, increasing it to achieve performance higher than the one the CPU was designed for.

Contrary to what we often read on unscrupulous forum threads or blogs, overclocking a CPU can be a very dangerous operation: we are forcing...